Shipping Coordinator

Annual Wage Range: $65,920.00 - $90,640.00
Other Compensation: Eligibility for the Short-Term Incentive program and other applicable bonuses
Benefits: U.S. Employee Benefits Summary (grace.com)


Grace, a Standard Industries company, is a leading global supplier of catalysts, engineered materials and fine chemicals. We provide innovative products, technologies and services which our customers use to manufacture everyday products like renewable fuels, pharmaceuticals, toothpaste, cosmetics, food packaging, beer, edible oils and more. Our thousands of employees help shape a better future at our global headquarters in Columbia, MD and locations worldwide.

Job Description

Support and coordinates inbound and outbound logistics activities for one or more plants, ensuring accurate, safe and timely material movement. Work cross-functionally with operations, production, procurement, and customer service to maintain inventory accuracy, meet customer delivery requirements and ensure SAP integrity.


Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with DOT, hazmat and site-specific shipping regulations
• Verify accuracy and completeness of shipping documents for regulated materials
• Comply with all plant environmental, health, safety, and process safety standards and procedures.
• Report hazards, deviations, and injuries in a timely manner
• Coordinate and manage all aspects of shipping and receiving processes, including scheduling shipments and tracking deliveries across multiple transportation modes (truck, rail, barge where applicable)
• Responsible by site logistics digital platform controlling inbound/outbound truck movement (Vector)
• Coordinate dock scheduling to prioritize loading/unloading activities and material movement between production units and storage locations
• Prepares shipments by obtaining the product labels, pick list, BOL, packing list, SDS, CoAs and any other shipping documentation. Inputs shipment details into SAP
• Communicate with carriers, vendors, and internal teams to ensure timely and accurate shipments
• Monitor inventory levels and reorder supplies as necessary to meet shipping demands

Physical Requirements and Environment

• Must be able to stand, walk, sit, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, and climb stairs and ladders over 100 ft.
• Must be willing to wear PPE (Personal Protective equipment) including but not limited to hard hat, protective eyewear, steel-toed boots, hearing protection, Level A suit, full face respirator

Required Qualifications

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED)
• Ability to read, write, and type the English language
• Ability to read and comprehend detailed specifications, including computer graphical user interface and basic math ability

Preferred Qualifications

• Detail oriented, able to communicate effectively across all levels of the organization, meet customers' needs and work efficiently and effectively with minimal supervision
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a high-volume shipping environment
• Knowledge of inventory control and warehouse processes.
• Strong SAP knowledge
• Strong Microsoft 365 knowledge
• Familiarity with shipping documentation (BOL, SDS, COA, export documentation if applicable)
• Proven experience in logistics, shipping, or supply chain coordination
• Strong understanding of shipping regulations and practices
• Experience in a manufacturing or chemical environment (preferred)

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance and Disability
• Grace Wellness Program
• Flexible Workplace
• Retirement Plans
• 401(k) Company Match
• Paid Vacation and Holidays
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Company Donation Match Program
• U.S. Employee Benefits Summary (grace.com)

Grace is not accepting unsolicited assistance from search firms for this employment opportunity. Please, no phone calls or emails. All resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at Grace via email, the Internet or in any form and/or method without a valid written search agreement in place for this position will be deemed the sole property of Grace. No fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by Grace as a result of the referral or through other means.